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Does anyone own the above? I am having a problem trying to find what reticule to choose. When I go through the menu, and then 'click' on 'Reticule', all I see is a 'Close' message in the top left corner of the screen and cannot continue any further. I have to swich the power off and then back on again. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong (?) Mine is the Mk1 version if that makes a difference.

Any advice/help appreciated.

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12 hours ago, Spr1985 said:

I dont own one but, a thought that may or may not be of use, is all the firm ware software up to date? 

Yes, firmware is up to date. I've received a message via the HIKMICRO Outdoors site which stated that 'close' is actually one of the settings for the reticules (switch off) but I can't see how to select other reticules. The instruction booklet that came with it is pathetic. I've printed off 18 pages of instructions(there's loads more) off the internet that explains things in more detail. I'm going to check it later.

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FLAT FIELD CORRECTION

This function can correct non-uniformity of display.

STEPS

1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to go to the menu.

2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch FFC mode.

Manual: Hold lazy_placeholder.gif in live view to trigger calibration.

Auto: The device performs FFC automatically according to the set schedule when switching on the camera.

External: Cover the lens cover, then hold lazy_placeholder.gif in live view to trigger calibration.

3. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to save the settings and exit.

 

SET PICTURE IN PICTURE MODE

STEPS

1. In the view mode, hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.

2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and and enter PIP mode. The details show in the upper center.

– When reticle is enabled, the PIP view is the detail of reticle.
– When reticle is not enabled, the PIP view is the detail of central part.

3. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to exit.

lazy_placeholder.gif Picture in Picture Mode

Note: If digital zoom is enabled, the PIP view also zooms. If the digital zoom ratio exceeds 4, the PIP
does not zoom. This function varies according to different camera models.

 

ADJUST DIGITAL ZOOM

You can zoom the image by using this function. Press lazy_placeholder.gif in the view mode, the live view switches between 1×, 2×, 4×, and 8×.

Note: This function varies according to different camera models.

SET OSD

In the live view interface, press lazy_placeholder.gif to display or hide the OSD information.

SYNCHRONIZE TIME

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif, and press lazy_placeholder.gif to enter the time setting interface.
  3. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch the time system, and press lazy_placeholder.gif and lazy_placeholder.gif to select the time and date to be synchronized.
  4. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to select the hour, minute, second, year, month, or day to be synchronized, and press lazy_placeholder.gif and lazy_placeholder.gif again to change the number.
  5. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to save settings and exit.

 

SET BRAND LOGO

You can add brand logo on the live view interface.

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select lazy_placeholder.gif.
  3. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to enable Brand Logo.
  4. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to save the settings and exit.

 

RESULT: The brand logo is displayed at the bottom right of the image.

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Note: After enabling this function, the brand logo only displays on the live view interface, captures and videos.


BURNING PREVENTION

This function can prevent the detector of the thermal channel from being burned. When you enable this function, the shield will close if the grey scale of the detector reaches a certain value.

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif to enable or disable the burn-prevention function.
  3. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to save settings and exit.

Note: When the burn-prevention function is disabled, the shield should be opened if it closes.


HOT TRACKING

The device can detect the highest temperature spot in the scene and mark it on display.

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif to mark the spot of highest temperature.
  3. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to save settings and exit.

RESULT: When the function is enabled, lazy_placeholder.gifdisplays in the spot of highest temperature. When the scene changes, the lazy_placeholder.gifmoves.

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AIMING POINT SETTINGS

CORRECT RETICLE

Enable the reticle to view the position of the target. The functions such as freeze and zoom help to adjust the reticle more accurately.

STEPS

  1. In the view mode, hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select lazy_placeholder.gif, and press lazy_placeholder.gif to enter the reticle setting interface. A reticle shows in the center of the view.
  3. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to select a reticle No. You can select OFF to disable the reticle.
  4. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select Distance. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch the digit, and press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to change the number. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to confirm.
  5. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select Type, and press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch the reticle type. 5 types of reticles can be selected.
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6. (Optional) Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select Freeze. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to enable or disable the function.

Note: When you switch the reticle No., a prompt will appear on the interface. Select OK to save the parameters for the current reticle. When enabling the freeze function in reticle, you can adjust the position of the cursor on a frozen image. This function can prevent image flutter.

7. (Optional) Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select Zoom. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch the zoom ratio.

8. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select the coordinates, and press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch the X and Y axis. If you select X, the reticle moves left and right; if you select Y, the reticle moves up and down.

9. Press lazy_placeholder.gif, lazy_placeholder.gif, lazy_placeholder.gif, and lazy_placeholder.gif to move the reticle until it reaches the target position. The coordinates show the current position of the reticle, and the small reticle indicates the initial position of the reticle.

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10. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to exit the interface according to the prompt.

OK: Save the parameter and exit. CANCEL: Exit but not save the parameters.

Note: If the PiP function is enabled, the aimed target can be magnified on the interface.

Hikmicro-PiP.jpg PiP Effect in Correcting Reticle

SET RETICLE COLOR

The function can change the color of the reticle in reticle correction display and distance measurement display.

BEFORE YOU START: Enable reticle correction first.

STEPS:

  1. In the view mode, hold Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to show the menu.
  2. Select Hikmicro-Reticle-Setting-Interface.jpg, and press Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to switch the color of the reticle. Black, White, Green, and Red are selectable.
  3. Hold Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to save and exit.

Note: In black hot mode, if you set the reticle color as white, the reticle will display black automatically.

Hikmicro-White-Reticle-in-Black-Hot-Mode White Reticle in Black Hot Mode

MEASURE DISTANCE

The device can detect the distance between the target and the observation position.

BEFORE YOU START: When measuring the distance, keep the hand and the position steady. Otherwise, the accuracy may be affected.

STEPS:

Hold Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to show the menu.

Select Hikmicro-4.jpg and press Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to go to the setting interface.

  1. Press Hikmicro-Photo-1.jpg or Hikmicro-Zoom-1.jpg to select the target from Deer, Grey Wolf, Brown Bear, and Custom.
  2. Set the target height. Note: The available height ranges from 0.1 m to 9.9 m.
  3. Press Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to confirm.

Align the center of top mark with the edge of target top. Press Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg. The cursor blinks on the top edge of the target.

Align the center of bottom mark with the edge of target bottom. Press Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg.

RESULT: The left top of the image displays the distance measurement result and the height of the target.

Hikmicro-Measurement-Result.jpg Measurement Result

Note: Go to distance measurement interface, and press Hikmicro-Menu-1.jpg to view the result of the previous measuring target.


PICTURE AND VIDEO

You can manually record video or capture picture when displaying live view.

CAPTURE PICTURE

On the main live view page, press Hikmicro-Photo-1.jpg to capture picture.

Note: When capturing succeeds, the image freezes for 1 second and a prompt shows on the display. For exporting captured pictures, refer to Export Files.

RECORD VIDEO

STEPS

  1. In the main live view, hold Hikmicro-Photo-1.jpg and start recording. The left top of image displays the information of recording time.
Hikmicro-Start-Recording.jpg Start Recording

2. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif again to stop recording.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: For exporting recording files, refer to Export Files.

EXPORT FILES

This function is used to export recorded videos and captured pictures.

BEFORE YOU START

  1. Turn off hotspot function.
  2. Turn on the device after connecting it to your PC, and keep the device on for 10 to 15 seconds before other operations.
  3. Remove batteries from the device before connecting to your PC, or it may cause device damage.

 

STEPS

1. Connect the device and PC with cable. Note: Make sure the device is turned on when connecting the cable.

2. Open computer disk and select the disk of device. Go to the DCIM folder and find the folder named after the capture year and month. For example, if you capture a picture or record a video on June 2021, go to DCIM → 202106 to find the picture or video.

3. Select and copy the files to PC.

4. Disconnect the device from your PC.

Note: The device displays images when you connect it to PC. But functions such as recording, capturing and hotspot are disabled. When you connect the device to PC for the first time, it installs the drive program automatically.


CLIENT SOFTWARE CONNECTION

Connect the device to the HIKMICRO Sight App via hotspot, then you can capture picture, record video, or configure parameters on your phone.

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu of device.
  2. Press lazy_placeholder.gif to enable hotspot function.
  3. Turn on the WLAN of your phone and connect to the hotspot. Hotspot Name: HIK-IPTS Serial No., Hotspot Password: the last 9 digits of serial No.
  4. Search the HIKMICRO Sight App on App Store (iOS System) or Google Play (Android System) to download it, or scan the QR code to download and install the app.
  5. Open the App and connect your phone with the device. You can view the interface of device on your phone.
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Note: The device cannot connect to the app if entering the wrong password several times. Refer to Restore Device to reset the device, and connect the app again. The device should be activated for the first use. The default password must be changed after the activation.


CVBS OUTPUT

The CVBS output is used to debug the device. You can also view the device image on the display unit for details.

BEFORE YOU START: Connect the device to the display unit via CVBS interface of the aviation plug.

STEPS:

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif, and press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch on CVBS.

Note: The CVBS cable is not included in the package, please purchase it by yourself.


LANGUAGE SETTINGS

You can select the device language in this function.

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif to enter the language configuration interface.
  3. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select the language as required, and press lazy_placeholder.gif to confirm.

UNIT SETTINGS

You can switch the unit for fusion level and laser ranging functions.

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu.
  2. Press lazy_placeholder.gif or lazy_placeholder.gif to select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif to switch the unit. Yard and m (meter) are selectable.
  3. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to save settings and exit.

MAINTENANCE

This part introduces the operation of checking device information, upgrading device, and restoring to defaults, etc.

VIEW DEVICE INFORMATION

STEPS:

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu of device.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif. You can view the device information such as version, and serial No.

 

UPGRADE DEVICE

BEFORE YOU START:

  1. Please get the upgrade package (including Main Firmware and FPGA Firmware) first.
  2. Make sure the hotspot function is disabled.
  3. Remove batteries from the device before connecting to your PC.
  4. Turn on the device after connecting it to your PC, and keep the device on for 10 to 15 seconds before other operations.

 

START:

  1. Connect the device to your PC with cable, and then turn on the device.
  2. Open the detected disk, copy the upgrade file and paste it to the root directory of the device.
  3. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to reboot the device, and the device upgrades automatically. The upgrading process will be displayed in the main interface.
  4. Repeat the above steps to upgrade all firmwares one by one.

Note: During the upgrade, make sure the device is connected to your PC. Otherwise, it may cause unnecessary upgrade failure, firmware damage, etc.

RESTORE DEVICE

STEPS

  1. Hold lazy_placeholder.gif to show the menu of device.
  2. Select lazy_placeholder.gif and press lazy_placeholder.gif to restore the device to defaults according to the prompt.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY IS THE MONITOR OFF?

Check whether the device is off-battery. Check the monitor after charging the device for 5 minutes.

THE IMAGE IS NOT CLEAR, HOW TO ADJUST IT?

Adjust the diopter adjustment knob until the image is clear. Refer to section Adjust Diopter.

CAPTURING OR RECORDING FAILS. WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

Check the following items.

  1. Whether the device is connected to your PC. Capturing or recording is disabled in this status.
  2. Whether the storage space is full.
  3. Whether the device is low-battery.

 

WHY THE PC CANNOT IDENTIFY THE DEVICE?

Check the following items.

  • Whether the device is connected to your PC with supplied USB cable.
  • If you use other USB cables, make sure the cable length is no longer than 1 m.
  • Whether the hotspot function is turned on. If so, go to device menu and turn off hotspot.

APPENDIX

DEVICE COMMAND

Scan the following QR code to get device common serial port commands. Note that the command list contains the commonly used serial port commands for HIKMICRO thermal cameras.

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DEVICE COMMUNICATION MATRIX

Scan the following QR code to get device communication matrix. Note that the matrix contains all communication ports of HIKMICRO thermal cameras.

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